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Real Estate Advice, Tips and Tidbits for 2025

Here are some important Real Estate Tips for 2025
 
* Water conservation
* Sprinkler / water lines
* Smoke detector batteries
* Clean out the dryer vent
* Clean out behind the washer and dryer
* Clean your bathroom vents (#2 cause of house fires)
* Look for plumbing leaks
* Check with your local nursery when to plant bulbs for vegetables and flowers
* Organize your home - will be more inviting to live in with minimal to little chaos
* Budget for an improvement to the home you've wanted to make (if not written down, it's only a wish)

What's Happening In The 2025 Utah Real Estate Market

In this podcast you'll discover: "Is the Real Estate 'Business As Usual' in 2025?" * What changes have you seen over the past couple of years? * How has the real estate industry changed in the past 12 months? * What can buyers and sellers now expect when buying or selling a home, land, etc? * Now that the election is over, will mortgage interest rates drop? * What are key factors separating our real estate market vs the rest of the country?

The Difference Between a Real Estate Agent, Realtor & Broker

In this 4 minute "Lets Get Real" Mini Podcast, Bob Richards shares the differences between a Real Estate Agent, Realtor and Broker.
 
This information will help you choose the right real estate professional that best suits your home selling and buying needs

Mini Podcast - How The View Affects The Home Value

In this short, 3 1/2 minute Mini Podcast of Lets Get Real - Mini Podcast, Bob reveals how the "view" affects the value of the home or property. Check it out. It could help save or make you a lot of money

Hard Money Loans

Learn the answers to these Hard Money Loan questions!
* What is a hard money loan?
* What is their purpose?
* What are the qualifications for a hard money loan?
* How does credit score affect the interest rate?
* Once it's paid in full how long to wait before I can do another one?
* Are there many sources for hard money loans?

A Brief Market Update & Why Do I Need A Realtor?

Here's a brief fourth-quarter real estate market update and answer to the question, "Do I Really Need a Realtor?"
It seems like all Realtor do is drive people around town, show them a house, and say, "Here's the kitchen, here's the bedroom, let's sign the papers!"
Tell me what you really do and how do you earn your fees.

IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY CHANGES

In this podcast episode, Bob Richards shares some very important changes in the real estate industry that recently were enacted.
Listen to this episode to learn the new ways that consumers have to know to interact with Realtors.

State Of The Current Real Estate Market

In this podcast episode, Bob Richards shares some very important changes in the real estate industry that recently were enacted. Watch this episode to learn the new ways that consumers have to know to interact with Realtors.

IT'S ALL ABOUT PRICE! THE BEST PRICE!

If Chapter 1, verse 1 of real estate is Location, Location, Location. What is Chapter 1, verse 2? IT'S ALL ABOUT PRICE
 How does price affect market conditions if you're a buyer?
What about if you're a seller?
But what about the big windows, oversized 3 car garage, fenced back yard, big patio and 2 vanity sinks in the master bathroom?
How do Seller emotions affect pricing?
SOMETIMES, the Realtor's emotions get caught up into the home and they lose perspective of what they are selling at a fair market price.
What does "Fair Market Price" mean?
How do appraisals impact a real estate transcactions

REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURES PART 2

THIS IS PART TWO OF THE DISCLOSURE PODCAST.
In this episode you'll learn:
What should Buyer's be aware of regarding disclosures?
How much does a home inspection impact a sale or purchase?
Is a home inspection required?
Should a Seller have a home inspection done before putting their property on the market?